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  • Sheppard wins $785k for Lake Texoma

    The Sheppard Lake Texoma marina's recently-designed repair project received the highest project rating from Air Education and Training Command for 2009. AETC awarded Sheppard a total of $785,000 to complete the project because it exceeded the expected criteria. Ernest Mills, Lake Texoma store

  • Airmen prepare for harder fitness standards

    In 2009, the Air Force set new physical fitness standards, which were designed to be more difficult than the current standards and will be effective July 1. With the date quickly approaching, Airmen should be aware of the changes and how to properly train to meet the standards. 82nd Aerospace

  • Command chief bids Sheppard farewell

    The command chief of the 82nd Training Wing, Chief Master Sgt. Kenneth Sallinger bids farewell to Sheppard May 14 after almost two years serving this community. The chief has enjoyed the great opportunities during his tenure at Sheppard and he and his family move on to continue their Air Force

  • Armed Forces Day events to honor military service

    In recognition of past and present servicemembers, Sheppard will celebrate Armed Forces Day May 21-22.This year the base will commemorate the day with three events, including the Armed Forces Day Parade, a unique presentation-- the "Hall of Heroes" and the annual Joint Warrior Challenge. The "Hall

  • Beware of fraudulent insurance

    Recently, the legal office received numerous inquiries about life insurance. What is life insurance? What kind of insurance is Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance? What rights do I have when purchasing a life insurance policy? Life insurance is an agreement between the customer, the policy holder,

  • Sheppard, new NCO Academy make perfect fit

    The 82nd Training Wing received notification that a new NCO Academy will stand up at Sheppard. During a press conference May 7 in the new location of the academy, Brig. Gen. O.G. Mannon, 82nd Training Wing commander, said Sheppard was a perfect fit for an NCO academy. "The young people that (NCO

  • Airforce.com to be updated with Sheppard footage

    It was a typical training day as Airmen sat in class and worked at their trainers...except they were working under studio lighting with cameras reeling to capture the incredible story that happens at Sheppard every day.A team of 20 personnel from Air Force Recruiting Service spent May 3 - 7 filming